Author Archives: Matt Driscoll (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

What Is Recompose?

An interview with Katrina Spade, Founder and CEO of Recompose, a Benefit Corporation , Part Two

Today SevenPonds presents the second in a two part interview with Katrina Spade, the founder and CEO of Recompose. Katrina has been an entrepreneur and designer since 2002. She has over 15 years of experience in project management, finance and architecture, with a focus … Continue reading

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What Is Recompose?

An interview with Katrina Spade, Founder and CEO of Recompose, a Benefit Corporation, Part One

Today SevenPonds presents the first in a two part interview with Katrina Spade, the founder and CEO of Recompose. Katrina has been an entrepreneur and designer since 2002. She has over 15 years of experience in project management, finance and architecture, with … Continue reading

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“The Sentimentalists” by Johanna Skibsrud

A fictional account of a woman coming to grips with her father’s impending death

“The Sentimentalists” is the debut novel by Canadian author Johanna Skibsrud, and the winner of the 2010 Giller Prize, Canada’s annual top award for literature. Although a work of fiction,”The Sentimentalists” draws heavily from the author’s own life and that … Continue reading

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America’s elderly homeless problem

The number of homeless over the age of 60 continues to climb

Living on the streets can be a life and death struggle, and for the nation’s elderly, an entirely new set of challenges emerge. According to the National Alliance to End Homelessness, the percentage of homeless people over the age of … Continue reading

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New Blood Test Determines “Biological Age”

Results might determine how long you have to live

No one knows how much time they have left on this earth. However, a recent blood test developed by researchers at Yale University could bring us a step closer to knowing more precisely how long that time span is. According … Continue reading

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